Search and Seizure: Animal-Focused Investigations April 16, 2025 Virtual Training

Course Overview

Understanding the legal aspects of search and seizure is essential for law enforcement officers, animal control professionals, and humane investigators handling animal cruelty cases. This Search and Seizure: Animal-Focused Investigations course will provide critical knowledge on executing lawful searches, collecting admissible evidence, and ensuring the protection of animals while staying within legal boundaries.

What You Will Learn:

• Legal foundations of search and seizure in animal-related cases
• Obtaining and executing search warrants effectively
• Recognizing probable cause and legal entry scenarios
• Proper evidence collection and chain of custody
• Handling and documenting seized animals
• Working with prosecutors to build strong cases

Who Should Attend?

• Law enforcement officers
• Animal control officers
• Humane investigators
• Prosecutors and legal professionals
• Veterinarians involved in forensic cases

Why Attend?

• Gain expert insights into search and seizure laws specific to animal cases
• Enhance your investigative skills to ensure legally sound interventions
• Improve collaboration between law enforcement, veterinarians, and legal teams
• Protect both animal welfare and legal integrity in cruelty investigations

Join us on April 16 for this essential training session. Sign up today to secure your spot!

For more information and to register, visit www.code3associates.org

Continuing Education Credit

Upon successful completion, students will receive a certificate of completion and become eligible to apply for continuing education credits from Colorado State University. Veterinary professionals may apply to receive Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from the CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

This class is approved for Colorado Bureau of Animal Protection Agents for CE credit.

Tuition, Registration & Payment

Tuition for this class is $25.00.

Registration closes 1 hour before course begins.

Payment- Credit card payment is due at time of registration.  An invoice will be sent for all check payments.

Training participants will be assessed a 25% fee on any cancellation made two weeks or less prior to class date, no refunds will be issued if the cancellation is made 0-5 days prior to the training. Exceptions may be made for extenuating circumstances and/or credits could be applied to future Code 3 training, please contact us regarding all cancellations.

This is a virtual class and refunds will not be provided for any internet or technology-related issues. If issues arise the student may be provided with the option to attend another scheduled training session to complete any instruction missed due to connectivity issues.

Please email us, info@code3associates.org, with any questions.

Details on Virtual Class

• Our virtual classes are taken via computer with the ability for students to interact with each other and the instructors.
• A computer with webcam, microphone and reliable internet access are required for attendance.
• 100% attendance is required with participation options available through the student’s microphone and/or through type-written communications.
• Class is from 9:00 am to 11:00 am MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME.